Carrots in the Garden

I spied carrots in the garden and had to snap a quick picture. Don't know why they always make me smile...

Surprisingly, the question comes up a great deal on where one can buy yellow carrots.  For those interested in trying a small sampling, I have some Yellowstone carrot seeds available which is not presently on my list of available seeds but will be on the updated 2010 list (still compiling it and yes I'm a wee bit behind in that task).  But, please feel free to drop me a quick email if you want me to send you a packet.

However, if you need a large supply, you can get some from:

YELLOWSTONE CARROT SUPPLIERS:
Seeds of Change
Kitchen Garden Seeds
Thompson and Morgan

Here are a few of my other musings on the subject:
Yellowstone Carrot & Tonda di Parigi Carrot
In the Garden: Yellow Carrot More than Edible

Yellowstone Carrot & Tonda di Parigi Carrot

Carrots happily self seed in our gardens each year in the same wild manner as the celery we grow. I'm planting more yellow carrots, 'Yellowstone', among a new batch of red romaine and decided to plant a non-yellow, round variety, 'Tonda di Parigi' next to the 'Blue Pod Capucijner' peas.


Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Plant Type:  Biennial
Growing Zones:  Zones 2 - 9
Hardiness:  Frost and heat hardy
Soil Preference:  Light loam but easily grown in just about any soil except clay
PH Preference:  5.5 - 6.5
Fertilizer:  5-10-10
Water:  Regular, consistent watering but not too wet
Sun Requirements:  Full sun
Spacing:  2 - 3 inches apart
Sizes:  Baby to extremely large/long. They come in short and circular to long and highly tapered.


Although I grow my plants in the ground, they can easily be grown in a pot.  A few years ago I grew carrots in a windowbox as a test.  Not only did they do well, they've continued to self seed in that same box each year - along with some Music Garlic (which is delicious!).

Try some in your garden. You will be pleasantly surprised when they pop up.

Carrots Going to Seed